’72 Dolphins & ’71-72 Lakers Both Impressive, Lakers Streak Is Easier to Love

Winning streaks have been prominent thus far in 2013. The Chicago Blackhawks reeled off 24 straight games with a point to start the season, an NHL record.

The Miami Heat have won 24 in a row themselves, rallying to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-95 on Mar. 20. They are all alone in second place now since they eclipsed the Houston Rockets mark of 22 games in a row.

Ironically, Shane Battier was a member of both teams.

The Denver Nuggets have even gotten in on the act by winning 14 straight games themselves. Unfortunately for them, this will continue to go unnoticed as long as the Heat continue to win.

Miami has a decent chance to equal and possibly surpass the historic 33-game win st...

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